Point Reyes Elk Test Positive for Disease
A potentially fatal bacterial disease has been found among a free-roaming tule elk herd at Point Reyes National Seashore, raising concerns about the close proximity of wildlife to cattle on...
Farming and Ranching
On the Fence
The recovery of the nearly extinct Tule Elk has become a dilemma for the park service, ranchers, and environmentalists at Point Reyes.
On a Now-Protected Ranch Above Tomales Bay, a Chance to ‘Give the Land What It Deserves’
A rare agricultural biodiversity survey gives MALT a chance to explore its stunning new acquisition above Tomales Bay.
Letter: George Wuerthner Responds to Sheila Barry
An ecologist argues that endorsing the benefits of livestock ignores the many negative impacts cows have on water quality, wildlife, plant communities, soils, and ecosystems.
Letter: Sheila Barry Responds to George Wuerthner
Santa Clara County livestock advisor Sheila Barry on why livestock grazing is valued for conservation.
Pro-Grazing Pieces Don’t Do a Full Accounting of Livestock Costs
An ecologist argues that the presumed benefits of grazing—if they are real in the first place--can only be realized in small areas and/or result in excessive widespread collateral damage to...
Pro: Public Lands Need Cattle to Meet Conservation Goals
A livestock advisor who promotes biodiversity on grazing lands explains why cattle can be beneficial to conservation.
Con: Cattle Grazing Is Incompatible with Conservation
Two experts on grazing offer their opinion on why cattle should be barred from public lands.
Range of Possibilities
If ranchers are such great conservation partners, why has ranching often been viewed as bad for the environment?
Bayview: The Growing Understanding of Rangelands
Just as demand for locally sourced beef is rising, the ability of local ranchers to produce it is going down. The soaring rents and real estate prices that make it...
